Nitrates are a common water pollutant most often associated with agricultural effluent and excess fertilizer. It is a common issue in many locations. One in 10 people living in California’s most productive agricultural areas is at risk of exposure to harmful levels of nitrate contamination in their drinking water

Last week, I signed on to support UNICEF’s programs for water, sanitation and hygiene. On the same day, UNICEF announced that the Millennium Development Goal on drinking water had been met, and that now 89% of the world’s population has access to drinking water.

It is believed that cases of male breast cancer tied to contaminated drinking water at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base in North Carolina will rise in number. According to a report from the St. Petersburg Times